banning pet stores sales may sounds an enticing proposition, one that I probably would have loved to see becoming a reality in my breeding days, but when ever I see things like this, I can't help but think of the "Then they came for me" cliche and it...

since you said your yard and dogs are treated for ticks, i am guessing there is a good reason for that and ticks are a problem in your area. All it can take is one tick in the right place to cause a paralysis like what you describe. search your ...

I think this is a natural mutation that can probably happen with any breed. In some breeds this mutation was even encouraged and eventually became the standard. I haven't heard of any health problems with those breeds resulting from stubby tails.